TASTING NOTES FOR Parker Estate First Growth Coonawarra South Australia 2016

🍷 Appearance
Deep crimson with a dark ruby core, dense and commanding in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Highly complex and layered, showing blackcurrant, boysenberry and mulberry with notes of cedar, tobacco leaf, graphite and dried herbs. Hints of dark chocolate, red earth and bay leaf add classic Coonawarra character and sophistication.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and beautifully structured, delivering concentrated cassis, blackberry and dark plum fruit with layers of spice, earth and fine oak integration. The palate is rich yet refined, combining power with elegance and superb balance.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Firm, fine-grained tannins provide serious structure and ageing potential while maintaining polish and finesse. The finish is exceptionally long and persistent with lingering black fruit, cedar, dried herbs and graphite notes.

🍇 Overall Style
A benchmark Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon showing depth, intensity and classic regional definition. Powerful yet composed, this is a cellar-worthy Australian Cabernet built for long-term enjoyment and evolution.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with premium beef, roast lamb, venison, slow-cooked casseroles and aged hard cheeses. Also superb alongside chargrilled meats and rich winter dishes.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A superb vintage of Parker Estate First Growth delivering outstanding concentration, refinement and classic Coonawarra pedigree. Deeply complex and beautifully structured, this is elite Australian Cabernet Sauvignon with exceptional ageing potential and genuine collector appeal.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷